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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.27, 3,369.44 and 1,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.27, 3,369.44 and 1,655.57 is: 2,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.27 : 3,369.44 = 1,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.27/3,369.44 = 1,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.27x = 3,369.44 × 1,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.27x = 5,578,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,331.07/2,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.02

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